Boks treating away Los Pumas clash 'like a final'
Ben-Jason Dixon , seen here on his Test debut against Wales, is visiting Argentina for the first time with the Boks.
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night and began preparations for their Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. The Boks hold an eight-point lead at the top of the standings over Argentina, and while Dixon said a victory would be fantastic, they were aware of the effort it would take to topple the hosts, who have beaten New Zealand and Australia in the competition so far.
"But it's a privilege to play against them here, and hopefully I'll get a chance to play. Just being here is great because I've always wanted to visit South America. We also had a quick stopover in Sao Paulo on our way here, so I'm keen to see a little of Buenos Aires and to get back to training on Monday.""I'm sure everyone in the squad will zoom into the game that way, so that we can hopefully get the win," said Dixon.
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